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Overview |
YHC | WVSU | ||
| Location | Young Harris, GA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 3,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1003 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yhc.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
YHC | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,800 | $8,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,800 | $13,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $12,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,509 | $10,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,139 | $8,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
YHC | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,926 | 4,465 | ||
| Admitted | 1,233 | 4,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 830/1073 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
YHC | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YHC | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
YHC | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
YHC | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
YHC | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than YHC based on total student enrollment (3,458 students vs. 1,420 students)
YHC vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YHC or WVSU?
- Young Harris College is 261.3% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($30,800.00 vs. $8,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.8% higher at YHC than West Virginia State University ($30,800.00 vs. $13,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than YHC ($10,878 vs. $20,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 0.5% lower than costs at Young Harris College ($12,936 vs. $13,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Young Harris College than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Young Harris College students is 190.4% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($25,139 vs. $8,657)
YHC vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YHC or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or YHC .
- The average SAT score at Young Harris College (974) is 47 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming YHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at YHC (3.15)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than YHC (64%)
YHC vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YHC or WVSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WVSU and YHC.
- Graduates from Young Harris College earn on average $6,400 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than YHC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than YHC graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More YHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/